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Obituaries

Infant son of Cory Jewell and Jodi (nee Young) was stillborn on Friday, Sept. 30, 2005 at the Women’s Health Centre in Winnipeg, Man.

Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Bailey Jewell; a brother, Jordin Jewell; maternal grandparents, Roy and Janet Young of Emo, Ont.; paternal grandparents, Louis and Betty Jewell of Fort Frances, Ont.; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Elmer L. Morphet passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont.

He had been born June 24, 1926.

Elmer is survived by his beloved wife, Betty. He was the dear father of Dorothy (Bill) Jean-Louis and Richard Morphet, both of Thunder Bay, Ont., and Thomas (Tracey) Morphet of Kenora, Ont.; and also lovingly remembered by 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

It is with the greatest sorrow that the family of Laurance Catherall announces his unexpected passing on Friday, Sept. 30, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.

Laurance was born Sept. 24, 1935 in London, England.

Laurance was predeceased by his wife and love of his life, Mary Margaret Catherall, on De, 11, 2002; his mother, May Frances Catherall of Fort Frances; and father, William Augustus Catherall of England.

After a hard struggle, Alma Lorraine Boucher passed away peacefully into the waiting arms of her husband at the Hamilton Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005 in the company of her family. She was 77.

Alma, known affectionately as “Doodle” to many of us, left us as she lived—giggling, happy, and loving her life and family. For 24 years, she waited patiently to be with the man she loved. Mom finally got her wish.

David Andrew Galbraith, son of the late Ellen Farmer Galbraith (Clunie) and the late William Donnell Galbraith, passed away in the presence of his loving children on Monday, Sept. 26, 2005 at the Brantford General Hospital in his 88th year.

He was the loving husband of the late Alfreda Josephine Galbraith, nee Herrem, of Fort Frances, Ont., who predeceased him on Nov. 25, 1993.

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Maria Faragher announces her passing on Monday, Sept. 26, 2005 at her home on Rainy Lake.

She was born March 17, 1941 in Thunder Bay, Ont. to her birth mother, Rose Fletcher (Pickering, Ont.) She was adopted by her parents, the late Alphonse and Erminia Daignault, and was raised in Fort Frances, Ont.

Fifty years ago, on July 4, she met Harlan Faragher, and it was love at first sight. They married on Oct. 25, 1958. Over the next 10 years, they started a close and loving family.

Mrs. Mary A.E. Murrie of Calgary, Alta., formerly of Parksville, B.C., passed away suddenly on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005 at the age of 78 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Cindy (Urban) Bowman of Manitoba, Murdock (Marg) Saunders of Yukon, David J. Murrie of Calgary, and Shauna (Grant) Liscoumb of Calgary; stepson, James R. Murrie; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Verenia Zucchiatti and Eloise (Jean) Camirand, both of Fort Frances, Ont.

He had been born Aug. 13, 1940 in Elgin, Ill., raised in International Falls, Mn., and was a long time resident of Mobile, Ala. He was the son of Grace Coral Dickson and Russell Earl Dickson (deceased) of International Falls, Mn.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Juanita Alvarez Dickson; son, Daniel Dickson; daughter, Kimberly Dickson Cooper; and two grandchildren, Mary Grace and John Collin Cooper, all of Mobile, Ala.

David Andrew Galbraith, son of the late Ellen Farmer Galbraith (Clunie) and the late William Donnell Galbraith, passed away in the presence of his loving children on Monday, Sept. 26, 2005 at the Brantford General Hospital in his 88th year.

He was the loving husband of the late Alfreda Josephine Galbraith, nee Herrem, of Fort Frances, Ont., who predeceased him on Nov. 25, 1993.

It is with great sadness that the family of Arleigh James Mallory announce his passing on Thursday, September 22, 2005 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario at the age of 74.

He was born on December 23, 1930 in Fort Frances, Ontario to the late Dean and Alice Mallory. In his earlier years, he worked for Henry Motors for a period of time. During that time, he met the love of his life Jennie Lindquist, whom he was united in marriage to on June 15, 1952.

Edna McKenzie, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully as a result of complications from a series of strokes at La Verendrye Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005.

She was born Nov. 29, 1920 in Emo, Ont. to Lesley and Ethel Cooper, and had resided in Rainy River District all of her life. As a child, she spent many years on Pipestone Lake, where her mother and father operated Trout Bay Lodge.

Edna was united in marriage to Vern McKenzie on Oct. 21, 1939 and together they settled in Fort Frances. She worked for various businesses in Fort Frances.

Garnet was born Feb. 23, 1939 at Northwest Bay First Nation to the late Rennie and Agnes Councillor. He had lived all his life in the district.

He was a native healer and also a traditional dancer at the pow-wows in the area. He also had worked as a logger, guide, firefighter, and at the local paper mill, and also was the owner/operator of his own business, Garnet’s Gas Bar.

Alice was born May 27, 1921 in Rainy River, Ont. She was raised and lived in Fort Frances.

Alice is survived by her husband, Roy, and children, Bob and wife, Jan, Nancy and husband, Bill Bone, Gail and husband, Russ Tonkin, and Stan and wife, Julie; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Alice was born May 27, 1921 in Rainy River, Ont. She was raised and lived in Fort Frances.

Alice is survived by her husband, Roy, and children, Bob and wife, Jan, Nancy and husband, Bill Bone, Gail and husband, Russ Tonkin, and Stan and wife, Julie; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.